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The Opening of Misty Beethoven (1976)

The Opening of Misty Beethoven poster
Directed by
Radley Metzger
Genre
pornographic film, erotic film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
NC-17
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 47 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A high-budget pornographic comedy from the 1970s about a woman who becomes a sexual socialite. It was shot on location in Paris, New York City, and Rome with a musical score.

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What happens

The Opening of Misty Beethoven is a 1976 American pornographic comedy film written and directed by Radley Metzger (credited as "Henry Paris" and "Jake Barnes"). It was produced with a relatively high budget and filmed on elaborate locations in Paris, New York City and Rome with a musical score. According to author Toni Bentley, The Opening of Misty Beethoven is considered the "crown jewel" of the Golden Age of Porn (1969–1984). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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